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Etsy Finds: Shades of Citrine

2009-11-07T12:40:00-05:00

This month we celebrate the autumnal hues of citrine, November's birthstone. Buying a citrine-inspired item is a thoughtful gift for new babies and November birthdays, or an energizing burst of color for your fall wardrobe.

Check out the Etsy Finds below for all the November birthdays on your list or shop our Shades of Citrine Gift Guide for even more irresistible gift ideas.

Citrine

By masaoms, $95.

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Citrine Gloves

By LoveandKnit, $26.

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Yellow Citrine Shawl Perfect for Winter

By SRdesign, $26.

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Brass bunny and citrine necklace

By TornadoAlliDesigns, $28.

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Polaris-The Stella Collection

By pamelasusan, $99.

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organic baby and toddler quilt bedding

By SewnNatural, $120.

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Homemade Thanksgiving Pie Plate

By claycoyote, $29.

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Lotus flower and citrine -Earrings

By madebysam, $33.50.

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14 karat gold fill and citrine necklace

By awakenjewelry, $120.

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Romantique Scarflette - Honey

By EfiaFair, $50.

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Lemon Lime Muff Scarf

By MegnificentCo, $62.

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Oxidized Citrine Cuff Bracelet

By brightcreations, $29.99.

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rustic posy

By VernonBea, $92.

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CITRINE - Handspun Glitter Yarn

By pancakeandlulu, $26.

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Waffle Cone in Mustard Yellow

By YesJess, $18.

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Yellow citrine rhinestone button ring

By soradesigns, $24.50.

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Sideswept Citrine Ring

By onegarnetgirl, $92.

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Spanish Missy

By shir6ran, $115.

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Knitted beret 158

By aspasia, $31.

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Golden Chandelier Earrings w/ citrine

By ShoogiSpark, $31.

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Sertanejo Country - Madeira Citrine Ring

By MidwestAlchemy, $58.50.

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Butternut Vegan Shoulder Bag

By PansyMaiden, $42.

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Glass Vial containing Brazilian Citrine

By DreamsandJewelry, $85.

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Art Deco Filigree Bracelet

From nouveaumotley, $125.

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Saffron modern wall clock

By uncommon, $32.

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Made to Order - 20oz cup bike

By CircaCeramics, $40.

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throwback pillow in golden mustard linen

By theredstitch, $45.

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Honey Bee Earrings

By fairchilddesigns, $68.

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Drop-O-Honey Earrings-Long

By JillPopowichDesigns, $65.

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UPCYCLED Mustard Yellow Train Case

By GetReadySetGO, $69.95.

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Mod Ornaments - Set of 4 handcut cards

By Crafterall, $20.

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All That Glitters Earrings

By fussjewelry, $96.

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Stacking Button Rings--Set of 3

By OriginalHardware, $85.

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Industrial Wool Felt Messenger Bag

By kazzki, $59.

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Amber Glass Apothecary Jar

From RollingHillsVintage, $18.

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City Nights Citrine

By DominicMcCabe, $610.

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Citrine stone 14k gold ring

By riorita, $295.

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Bamboo Sugar Cane - shave soap

By ParadiseBodyShop, $4.50.

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Happy Two Year Anniversary, Storque-lings

2009-09-09T17:00:00-05:00

The Storque, Etsy's blog, is turning two-years-old this week. We, the Etsy Admin who fluff the Storque's feathers and keep her flying (Alison, Tara, EricB, our intern MichelleT and myself), celebrated today by munching on a plum torte I baked last night. We're still settling into our new nest; the new Etsy office in DUMBO is still a bit sparse — thus our picnic on the floor of the video editing room. (Yes, it's plum torte, even though it looks like deep-dish pizza in the photo.)

It's crazy to look back and think about all that has happened over the past two years. (Remember the newscasts?) We've published over 5000 posts and have had about 800 people contribute posts. We've honed in on certain series and let others go. But most of all, we want to say thank you to our readers who leave insightful comments or just comments that let us know we delighted you. Thank you to those of you who read our posts and watch our videos and share the links with friends. We now have about 2 million pageviews a month, and that is thanks to you!

There's much in store for the coming year. As we enter our "terrible twos," let us know if you have some advice or words of wisdom in the comments below. What's your favorite Storque post or series? What would you like to see more of or less of?

Find out who else on Etsy has a birthday today.

dragonhouseofyuen Gets the Etsy Birthday Wish

2009-06-22T11:00:00-05:00

We asked our readers to nominate their favorite birthday cards in the comments of this post. Out of all the contestants, dragonhouseofyuen with her "Lots and Lots of Grey Hares" card garnered the most attention. Congratulations to you! Make a wish! Your card will be featured in the Gift Guides, along with some of the runners up seen below.

Etsy sellers offer a variety of cards, from children's cards to stylish letterpress cards, from vintage cards to sassy cards with a sense of humor. Check out the selection and see for yourself.

If you want to get involved in next week's round of voting, link us to your nominations in the comments below. We are looking for items that you think make the best use of color. Think most vivid or unusual color or best color combinations. We can't wait to see what you recommend!

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See Which Etsy Members Have a Birthday Today

Vote! Make a Wish on Your Favorite Birthday Card

2009-06-16T10:00:00-05:00

Did you know Etsy turns 4 on June 18? In honor of this milestone — and to celebrate the wonderful community here — we're on the hunt for birthday cards this week!

We asked our readers to nominate their favorite birthday cards in the comments of this post. Now it's your turn to vote!

Next Monday we'll announce the winner, which get to be featured in the Gift Guides. Some of the runners up will also be featured in the Gift Guides and here on the Etsy blog. Show your favorite sellers some love and get out the vote!

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Etsy Finds: Pearls of Wisdom

2009-06-08T12:05:00-05:00

Pearls are the essence of natural and classic chic. Today's Etsy Finds present a variety of wedding ideas inspired by the fair June birthstone. Even if you're not among the currently betrothed, take a peek! You'll find fantastic gift and favor ideas to celebrate June anniversaries, graduations and birthdays, all with impeccable handmade style.

Traditional June Wedding Ideas

Classy Bride

By staroftheeast, $117.

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Tiered White Gown

By amandaarcher, $600.

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Set of 10 Table Number Tents

By PaperEclectiques, $14.

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Ginger Lily Panties

By OnTheInside, $20.

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CLEAN DUDE Gift Set for Men

By TenDigitCreations, $16.50.

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Pearl Eternity Necklace

By beakee, $60.

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Apricot Earrings

By LeeOhioDesigns, $18.

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Del Mar Soy Candle

By sydneyhale, $14.

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Custom Wedding Cake Topper

By RedLightStudio, $50.

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Eliana Luxe Hair Comb

By Lulusplendor, $74.

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French Flourish Pearl Gift Tags

By seasonaldelights, $4.50.

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Your Dream Wedding Necklace

By florabond, $79.

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Contemporary June Wedding Ideas

Daydream Eco Friendly Wedding Dress

By threadhead, $1295.

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Black and White Ebony Ring

By arosha, $75.

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Wire LOVE Cake Topper and Inspiration

By thefunkyshack, $20.

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The Aquamarine Dress

By ArmoursansAnguish, $99.

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Aquamarine Swarovski Crystal Necklace

By bluelovebirds, $30.

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Sparkle Butterfly Popup Card

By crankbunny, $9.

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Panoplies Prop Top

By undertheroot, $35.

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12 Mini Cupcake Goats Milk Soaps

By CrazyKBathandBody, $18.

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High Society Collection - Satin Basket

By YANDEBRIDAL, $42.

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Blue Bird with Scroll - Set of 10

By APunkinCardCompany, $15.

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Personalized Silver Tag Necklace

By tinytokensdesigns, $18.

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Coco Pearl Fancy

By clairelafaye, $74.

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Handmade Weddings Series | Weddings and Celebrations Gift Ideas

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Celebrate Orange: Koninginnedag, Dutch Queen's Day, April 30

2009-04-28T15:00:00-05:00

Queen's Day is coming up on April 30th, and we want to show our Dutch friends all the orange that Etsy has to offer! LeChatCrochet tells us about this national holiday.

It’s party time in Holland! On April 30 my country celebrates the birthday of our Queen, Beatrix, though it’s not her actual birthday, but her mother’s (Juliana). On her own birthday, January 31, it’s simply not the season for the traditional outdoor festivities, so when she ascended the throne in 1980, she decided not to change the date that the country had celebrated since 1948.

On the left, Queen Beatrix, by karolien taverniers from flickr. On the right, "Chaos" in the streets, by Photochiel on flickr.

See, the tradition goes back to Juliana’s mother Wilhelmina, who decreed that her birthday should be celebrated with games and other outdoor activities for children. Then over the years it changed to a holiday for all with games, concerts, fairs, etc, in every town and village all over the country. One new thing that Beatrix installed is that she and members of her family visit one or two towns each year and even take part in a game if they can.

Woman selling her secondhand items, by Miek37 from flickr.

Yet the biggest attraction for most people is the "free-market." It's called "free" because street vending restrictions are lifted for one day and all citizens are allowed to sell anything they want outdoors, as long as it’s not perishable food or alcohol. Traditionally the selling concentrates in the centers of the big cities like Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, and Rotterdam.

Of course there are also professional traders, but the character of the market is still determined by ordinary people like you and me who sell secondhand wares on the curb. Some sell simply in front of their homes, some come from out of town, and some have even specially collected and set aside goods for the occasion. The markets attract enormous crowds and are like a sort of giant yard sale. Yard sales American style are unknown in Holland; we do it once a year and bring our stuff to the street. Thrift shoppers have a field day, but even people who usually would never visit a Goodwill store enjoy browsing through the goods.

Child busking, by quantz on flickr.

But a lot of people find more creative ways to make some money. Children often make their first "busking" appearance. Personally, I first sold some of my handmade items on the market as a try out, and it was my first face-to-face experience with buyers! Home baked cakes and pies (many using special Queen’s Day recipes) can be found in every street. Some organize and invent their own little fair with games for the public to play, and that usually means getting creative with triplex and cardboard to make the set-up. The most original set up attracts the most players.

Dutch flag, by Jackie Kever from flickr.

But of course a day like this also calls for decorations and party dress. Apart from the flags and decorations in the old-fashioned national colours of red, white and blue, the country turns orange. In fact, since about the mid-seventies orange is our official national colour when it comes to celebrating and sporting events. This came about after a spontaneous action from the public — probably — to distinguish ourselves from the many other counties that have blue, white, and red as their national colours. Now the teams even play in orange outfits. The colour comes from the orange knob and pennant on our flag pole. And that of course comes from the name of our royal family: The House of Orange.

Revelers, by Birgitta Seegers on flickr.

Apart from the orange garlands and balloons you will see everywhere, most people will dress up in at least something orange. It varies from complete orange outfits with painted faces, crazy hats and wigs to just a scarf or a ribbon. And for the real creativista of course this day too is a perfect occasion to choose something handmade in orange!

Shop Local The Netherlands | Orange Vintage Items

Orange Handmade Clothing & Accessories | More Etsy International Posts

Etsy Love Stories: HannahMade and Mcaplan

2009-02-12T13:46:00-05:00

We don't want the Season of Love to ever end, and we're searching the community for Etsy love stories. The fourth story we're sharing with you this year (and it's so sweet!) chronicles the friendship of HannahMade and mcaplan.

Mcaplan: I am really excited to get the opportunity to gush about my collaborations with the great Hannahmade! Hannah is one of my dearest friends and we frequently team up to do shows together. We also spend a lot of time working in the same space (we currently share a studio in my house!). Even though our genres are totally different (I am art, she is jewelry) we seem to be able to find inspiration from watching each other work. This can be a very solitary occupation, and having another creative person around to bounce ideas off of has really been invaluable.

Last year Hannah made me a very special birthday pendant that showcased one of my favorite collages of Eucalyptus leaves. The moment I got over how incredibly thoughtful and gorgeous it was, and the fact that she had sculpted it with her own hands, I knew that she was onto something.

It didn't take Hannah long to start planning which pieces she wanted to frame next, and I loved seeing which stones she would incorporate into the tassel in the adjustable chain in the back. Whenever I wear any of the pieces I get tons of questions and requests. Several of my clients who have had personal portraits commissioned have ordered pendants with their pieces in the frame. It is really cool to see that others are enjoying the fruits of our collaborations.

It isn't often that one finds their "soul sister," but I have been lucky enough to have been teamed up with one of the most creative and talented women out there! She is SO gifted and her work is absolutely impeccable. Hannah thrives on working with others and finding a muse for her pieces. I am honored that she wanted to team up and make each piece her muse. She really has outdone herself with each one!

HannahMade: It all started with a birthday, Michelle's 31st, to be exact. I had been sculpting frames out of PMC for a few months at this point, and knew Michelle's artwork would be the perfect fit. It was her piece "Eucalyptus" from Collage Lab that inspired the first collaboration AND birthday present! Once she saw it, we both knew there was an undeniable partnership that needed to happen. I basically harassed her to choose piece after piece for me to set in my frames that we would ultimately sell on Etsy and at various shows we did together. It was a serendipitous way for people to wear Michelle's art! Each frame is sculpted in the proportions of the art work and sealed with a UV resin gel. I also accent each necklace with semiprecious stones that compliment the colors featured in the correlating piece.

We've graduated to custom orders — people who commission Michelle with their own photographs are now requesting framed versions of these pieces with their orders. It's a real honor to make Michelle's work into another tangible form — one that can be seen when walking down the street, ultimately creating other ways people's memories can be captured and shared.

Check out more Etsy Love Stories here!

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Happy Birthday, Storque!

2008-09-02T12:11:00-05:00

Wow! Can you believe that it's already been a whole year since we welcomed Etsians to The Storque blog?

We've come a long way in the past year: celebrating the aesthetic, talent and lifestyle behind the handmade movement in both video and stories, cultivating an ethical dialogue on going green, producing how-tos for running your own business and being an indiepreneur, keeping track of our amazing Etsy Teams, crafty tutorials from the Etsy Labs, as well as reporting Etsy news ... the list goes on! We also want to extend a sincere thank you to all the authors and guest contributors who have shared their special stories with us in the past year.

In honor of our anniversary, this week we will be reposting some of the articles we feel represent the very best of The Storque, including many old favorites that you may not have seen. Prepare to get re-acquainted with The Storque — the best is yet to come!

Happy Birthday, Storque! And thanks for reading!

Check out some of our all-time favorite articles, which we're tagging "Best Of The Storque" this week in honor of the Storque's first birthday!

Old School Etsians: AlisonRose

2008-06-18T13:30:00-05:00

Alison and Nicolaus aka AlisonRose are Old School Etsians — one of the first shops on Etsy that is still active. They joined on June 19, 2005. We checked in to see how they're doing in honor of Etsy's 3rd Birthday.

Please introduce yourself and talk a bit about what you make.
'Alison Rose' is made up of myself, Alison, and my boyfriend, Nicholas. We are a small Columbus-based company specializing in the design and creation of both one-of-a-kind and screen-printed handbags and T-shirts. 'Alison Rose' was born from the combination of both of our interests: fashion design and printmaking.

Hearken back to the old days of Etsy...Any fond memories?
We first heard of Etsy at Renegade Craft Fair in New York through Leah Kramer of Craftster.org fame. It's been really exciting to see how much it's grown since then!

How has what you create changed over the past few years, if at all?
I consider what we were making in the beginning very similar to what we do now, handmade and hand-screened. We used to print the t-shirts in our living room and now we have an entire basement studio. The process has just evolved.

Do you see yourself on Etsy for the long haul?
I think we'll always be a part of Etsy.

What have you learned about selling?
It's important to have confidence in your work.

What do you want for the future of Etsy?
A customer gallery might be a great way to make the customers a bigger part of the site. I think Etsy has evolved so much that I can't wait to see what it becomes in the future!

Are you an Old School Etsian? Leave your memories of the early days in the comments!

Etsy Find: Happy Birthday, Etsy!

2008-06-18T10:09:00-05:00

Today, June 18, 2008, marks Etsy's third birthday! What better way to celebrate our little milestone than this totally awesome birthday card by FranticMeerkat, featuring a ridiculous 19th century illustration of a giant ball with stars and a tiger wearing a brightly colored party hat? There are tons of handmade birthday greetings, decorations, party dresses, streamers, birthday candles and anything else you could need for one great birthday bash on Etsy, but this one takes the cake.

Happy Birthday, Etsy, and many more!

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See which other Etsians have birthdays today with the Birthdays site feature.

Old School Etsians: ChristineRenee

2008-06-17T12:10:00-05:00

Etsy turns 3 years old on June 18, 2008. We decided it was the perfect time to contact some of our "Elder Etsians" and pay them a little tribute. ChristineRenee of Chicago, Illinois joined Etsy on June 18, 2005, and clocks in as the fifth person to join Etsy. And as you can see if you click through and see her shop's url, her user id is number 100. Rob, Chris, and Haim — Etsy's original founders — are numbers 93,94,95 (1-92 were test data). It's your moment to shine, ChristineRenee!

Please introduce yourself and talk a bit about what you make.
My name is ChristineRenee and I make a hodge podge of stuff — mostly with recycled materials. But I am best known for my Zombie Escape Plan Journals, which were inspired by a crazy, late-night thread in the Etc. forum. (See, hanging out in the forums does pay off sometimes.) I also make buttons, magnets, pocket mirrors, patches... and whatever else pops into my head.

Hearken back to the old days of Etsy...Any fond memories?
I remember signing up for Etsy on a whim, thinking it was just something fun to do that wasn't going to cost me anything (there weren't any fees back then!) and being surprised a few days later when someone actually bought one of my button sets. I was hooked!

It is amazing to think of how much Etsy has changed since then. I remember when there were only a few hundred items in each category and looking at each and every one of them in one evening was possible. (I dare anyone to try that now!)

How has what you create changed over the past few years, if at all?
When I started out on Etsy I was just making buttons. I had one 1-inch button machine and that was it. Now I have a whole arsenal of crafty machinery to make buttons, magnets and pocket mirrors in three different sizes and spiral-bound notebooks.

I've also started doing more gocco printing lately. I had my Print Gocco long before Etsy was born and hadn't used it in years. But all the great gocco art here inspired me to get back into it again. And I recently opened a second shop — ChristineRenee2 — for my original collage art.

I love that I can come up with an idea and test it out on Etsy to see if people like it before investing a lot of time into it. (I get A LOT of ideas, and believe me, they aren't all good!)

Do you have an anecdote that crystallizes how you think about the Community on Etsy?
Last year I had the opportunity to meet a lot of fellow Etsians at Renegade Chicago. And I realized that after admiring their work here and getting to know them in the forums I had built them up in my mind to be mini celebrities. So meeting them and putting faces with names was a major thrill. I was way more excited about meeting Stellaloella in person than I would have been to meet someone like Johnny Depp or Oprah.

Do you see yourself on Etsy for the long haul?
Definitely! I can't imagine my life without Etsy. I even left my job in October 2006 thanks to Etsy. (My shop here isn't my sole means of support, but it was a major factor in my decision.)

Who knows what life will bring, but I see myself always having a shop here, even if it's just as a hobby.

Anyway, I HAVE to stick with it, because the longer I'm here, the cooler it is to say that I've been here since day one.

What have you learned about selling?
I have learned that repeat customers are golden and keeping them happy is priority number one. If you can do that, then you will build a steady customer base that will keep growing as they tell their friends about you.

But it won't happen overnight.

What do you want for the future of Etsy?
I simply want Etsy to continue to grow and be successful without losing its soul.

momentofstars was the very first Etsian. You can read her Old School Etsian piece here.
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Etsy Finds: Birthdays and Candles

2008-06-17T10:33:00-05:00

Birthday season is upon us here at Etsy.* If you know a lot of summer babies like me, you're going to need good little gifts for co-workers, friends, and even yourself. Since candles (along with bath stuff) seem to be the ultimate gift for women — from those you don't know that well to your BFF, may I suggest the humble tea light?

My problem with candles in the past is that I've been "afraid" to use them — like I'm wasting them. The beauty of tea lights is that if your gift recipient happens to be similarly afflicted and receives a huge pile of tea lights along with her holder, she'll feel a sense of abundance that frees her to let 'em burn!

I've recently discovered soy candles, which burn much longer than whatever the other kind are made out of, don't smoke, and even the unscented ones have a nice, warm, natural smell. Go ahead and get a pack of, like, 100 so there's plenty for you and your gift recipients. I've noticed that some candle makers are offering clear plastic holders, which I think is lovely!

*Etsy's 3 year anniversary is on June 18, 2007.

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Old School Etsians: momentofstars

2008-06-16T13:00:00-05:00

Etsy turns 3 years old on June 18, 2008. We decided it was the perfect time to contact some of our "Elder Etsians" and pay them a little tribute. momentofstars was the first official Etsian. She joined Etsy on June 18, 2005, and as you can see if you click through and see her shop's url, her user id is number 96. Rob, Chris, and Haim — Etsy's original founders — are numbers 93,94,95 (1-92 were test data). It's your moment to shine, momentofstars!

Please introduce yourself and talk a bit about what you make.
Hi, I'm Fawne DeRosia aka momentofstars and I'm an artist, wife, and mommy living in a small town in central Georgia. I spend most of my time taking care of my family and working at the local arts council. In my spare time I paint, draw, make linocuts and zines and just try to keep busy creatively. I consider myself a jack-of-all-trades. I'm always buying supplies for new things I want to learn, so I have unfinished projects stashed all over the place. I've tried needle felting, sewing, jewelry making, crochet, and knitting.

Hearken back to the old days of Etsy...Any fond memories?
I remember first hearing about Etsy! I remember attending the first ICE event in Atlanta and loving every second of it. Etsy was on the give-away bag and I just had to know all about it. The next day I logged on and created my store. I made my first sale just days later.

[My studio's located in an almost finished guestroom in our basement. I've set up a small desk so my five year old can work beside me. Her name is Mazzy and she says she wants to be an artist when she grows up. ]

How has what you create changed over the past few years, if at all?
I started out painting cute critters onto little wood plaques, then I moved on to little collages and oil paintings and now I'm working on making a lot of linocut prints. I think I'm much more confident in my style and ability and I hope it shows.

Do you see yourself on Etsy for the long haul?
Definitely. Now that my daughter is in school, I'm working on making my Etsy shop better. Before I kept it casual and updated the products at random times. Nowadays I'm trying to update at least once a week and keeping track of my projects on my blog so customers can see what I'm working on at that time.

What have you learned about selling?
It's the little things that are important, like packaging and including a little thank you note with your sold items. People really appreciate that! Also, selling is a bit of a rollercoaster: sales can be up up up one week then down the next.

What do you want for the future of Etsy?
Just keep on keeping on! I love seeing new features on Etsy and I especially love seeing new hearts for my shop (hint hint)!

See who else on Etsy has a Birthday today!

News from the Etsy Labs: 6/16 Craft Night

2008-06-11T12:59:00-05:00

Have plans on Monday night? Well, you do now! Dust off your crafty pants and come join us for our weekly Craft Night at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn. Each craft night is also broadcast live in the Treehouse room of the Virtual Labs. All demos will be shown both in the Labs in Brooklyn and in the Treehouse online.

Craft Night occurs every Monday from 4-8pm at 325 Gold Street, 3rd floor in Brooklyn, New York. Each week the Etsy Labs organize a skill-sharing project. We provide supplies, tools, snacks, and know-how. Participants are also welcome to bring their own project to work on independently. Craft night is a time to make things, learn new skills, and hang out.

This week's craft night falls just two days before Etsy's third birthday. In honor of our big day, we will be making birthday cards and recycled envelopes during our Monday, June 16 craft night. We will demonstrate a sampling of tips and tricks on folding your own envelopes, Gocco printing, and collage techniques. Come craft with us and make cards for all the upcoming summer birthdays in your life. Or, get started on that birthday card line for your Etsy shop!

If you are joining us virtually for Craft Night this week and would like to craft along with us, you'll need a few supplies: paper, scissors, thread, pens, glue, and any other embellishments you would like to use.

Would you like to lead a craft night project? Send your ideas to labs@etsy.com with "Craft Night idea" as the subject line.

Have you participated in Craft Night? Share your photos with the Etsy Labs Show and Tell Flickr group!

See you Monday!

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Etsy Finds: My Birthday Wish List

2008-05-21T09:01:00-05:00

Yesterday all the birthday presents (*cough* May26) I bought for myself came in the mail at once.

The bag I featured last week by moop, the feathered hairclip from FeatherWitch (see below), the bracelet by etcetrix I selfishly did not tell anyone about because I was afraid someone else would buy it first, the dresses by courtneycourtney I bought for the bun (because a well-dressed child is another gift I like to give myself).....and now I absolutely have birthday fever. Friends, I am just hungry. My eyes are gleaming with a shopper's lust and I am forwarding all my favorites to my friends and family. Here's what I'm forcing my loved ones to buy me this week:

funky texture cushion

As a pillow addict, I am always looking to add to my rotating gallery of sofa artwork. I think I saw this pillow (made from a recycled woven curtain) in the Treasury last week, and have been coveting it ever since. By jenhalldesigns, $35.

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Mushroom folk (fly agaric toadstood) print

Botanical illustration-style print from my current Etsy art favorite. By Champignons, $20.

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Free Bird

My coworker Michelle discovered FeatherWitch practically a year ago, but I've only just recently decided to hang feathers from my hair and ears and clothing — just in time for it to be totally inconvenient when carrying a four-month old around. But I'm willing to pry feathers from gooey little hands, for the sake of spring fashion. $30.

I just got my hairclip from FeatherWitch in the mail yesterday and it is a-mazing. Highly recommended!!

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Original Folk Art watercolor painting

This original watercolor comes already framed! By EmmyCat, $90.

This piece was suggested to me by heatherknitz and set me off on a hunt for more Pennsylvania Dutch-inspired finds, so look for more of that soon.

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Gourd and Pine Needle Luminary/ Incense Holder

Something I never thought of before I found it (with the help of a suggestion from fairyfelts), beautiful gourd-meets-pine-needle vessels. By fallentreebaskets, $35.

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Grow with Me Vintage Pillowcase Dress (Peacocks and Flowers) 18m-6yr

I learned to make this style of dress for my daughter, and then reality set in and I realized I probably would not have any extra time until she's 20. So...now I have my eye on a few made from vintage embroidered pillowcases by sewfinebabyboutique, $25.

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POD necklace - light blue and yellow

Beads and knots and bright colors. By moxiedesigns, $28.

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4 oz Sugar Scrub with Organic Sugar - You Choose Scent

You could use another good homemade sugar scrub. Trust me, you could. And RightAsRainCreations mixes them up in about one billion different scents, so you probably can find your favorite here. $6.50 (Yes, really).

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Juliet- Cotton Dress Made to Order

As soon as I can successfully make it to the gym for three weeks straight without excuses, this dress is mine. By abibansaldesign, $96.

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Etsy Gossip #5

2008-05-02T18:38:00-05:00

In pleasant news...More Birthdays! Happy bday to Jared yesterday. Happy Birthday, Adam, Julie and Rob White today!

Etsy HQ has a new pet: a huge octopus named Otis has unexpectedly taken over the Storque. This may sound ominous, but he's really quite cuddly.

Deelind, his former mama.

An undisclosed female Etsy admin was mistaken for a nun on the subway platform this morning.

We found out that Bre is a cyborg.

Honestly, this doesn't come as much of a surprise, considering his deep communicado with the internets.

Rob has been wearing plaid pants all week. All the guitar playing in Nashville has gone to his head... where the music trasformed into four bold colors, aligned to cross-cross each other in a perpendicular pattern, and then expressed theyselves on his trousers.

And finally, Vanessa is has another mysterius illness, and she fears she may be slowly going insane. (Thus this post.) However, her spirits were lifted by a surprise bridal shower/crafting night where we made cute pins and gocco thank you cards. (Thanks, friends!)

Happy Birthday Etsy Labs!

2008-02-01T17:56:00-05:00

Today, the Etsy Labs turns 1 year old!!!!

In one year we have grown from a vision into a reality and feel so lucky to be able to help sellers make a living making things. Each of us that help make the Labs a reality came straight from "Etsy sellerland." We hope to continue to give back everything we learned by sharing advice for becoming a successful seller, and to also be a voice and advocate for seller needs and ideas! It has been a long road balancing a physical and virtual workspace, and we could have never done it without all of your help and participation throughout the past year.

Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to come to the Labs to say hello or for a class, event, or workshop. An even bigger thank you to those of you that have stopped in and continue to participate in our online Virtual Labs workshops. We hope to see much more of you and are planning big things for the Virtual Labs in the coming year.

If you have any questions about Etsy Labs or are just curious and want to learn more, please swallow up this FAQ's about the Labs article!

xoxo,

Mary, Julie, Christine, Anda, Pete, Danielle, and Michelle

Etsy Pets: Puti

2007-10-04T07:06:00-05:00

We love Kirstenlovesdinner maybe even more than she loves her dinner! She and Puti, her adorable Etsy enthusiast dog, must be some of the biggest fans our Etsy Labs merch has seen this side of the moon! We are continually laughing and awwwwwwing over Puti who is making appearances all over our feedback appreciation photos.

These two look like they are joined at the hip...and we sure do love each new photo we get of this notorious Etsy partners in crime! Woof!

Rumor has it today is Kirstenlovesdinner's Birthday, so go wish her some birthday lovin!

Here's how you do a "customer appreciation photo": when you're leaving feedback on your transaction, you can browse for a jpg. So take a photo of your new item in action!

Etsy's 2nd Birthday Party

2007-06-15T16:20:00-05:00

Thank you for coming to our Two Year anniversary party, live from the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn, New York.

We had a live streaming audio and webcam feed from one of the rooms hosted in our Workshop application. A great time was had by all.

We love you and happy birthday Etsy!